100 episodes

A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels spin-offs and reboots.
We review what came next in a film franchise and examine if it is a case of... diminishing returns (hey, that's the name of the podcast).
Hosted by Allen and Chris.
WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.

Diminished Returns - The Movie Podcast About Sequels, Prequels, Spin-offs and Reboots Allen Johnston and Chris Scott

    • Comedy
    • 4.8 • 22 Ratings

A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels spin-offs and reboots.
We review what came next in a film franchise and examine if it is a case of... diminishing returns (hey, that's the name of the podcast).
Hosted by Allen and Chris.
WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.

    Lift Music

    Lift Music

    We're back with another bonus episode and another guest host.
    Chris is still out so Dan Stevenson is here to talk aboiut Rock & Roll in movies and his new album There is Beauty in Everything.
    Find Dan on Instagram @Lift_Music
    And follow our show on Twitter @DiminishedPod

    • 31 min
    Gone in Sixty Seconds (1974 & 2000)

    Gone in Sixty Seconds (1974 & 2000)

    Strap yourself in for the ride of your life!
    Chris is still out with illness so we have, comedian and co-host of the Musical Taste Society Podcast, Joseph Goss sitting in to discuss Gone in Sixty Seconds.
    We marvel at the low budget chaos of the original and see if Cage can bring his usual flair to the remake.
    Find us on Twitter:
    Diminished Returns: @DiminishedPod
    The Musical Taste Society: @MusicalTasteSoc

    • 41 min
    105: A Day Late and a Dollar Short

    105: A Day Late and a Dollar Short

    After another health related delay we're back, well kind of back.
    A guest host, some trailers and some recommendations and all the usual gubbins.
    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @Diminishedpod
    Please like, rate, review and subscribe and tell all your friends about the show.
     

    • 22 min
    The Dead Pool (Redux)

    The Dead Pool (Redux)

    This is a rededited version of our debut episode from 2016 covering The Dead Pool (1988), and the rest of the Dirty Harry franchise. Think of it like the George Lucas special edition treatment.

    • 43 min
    Episode 103 Fanfare for the Common Podcast

    Episode 103 Fanfare for the Common Podcast

    Chris and Allen belatedly kick off 2021 trying to create a cinema experience at home.
    In this episode we talk
    -Nostalgia ain't what it used to be
    -Cinema concessions
    -In cinema no-nos
    -Production company idents
    We are an independent podcast, so please rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts and recommend the show to your friends.
    Find us @DiminishedPod on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
    Contact email DiminishedPod@gmail.com

    • 44 min
    Wonder Woman (2017)

    Wonder Woman (2017)

    Wonder Woman 84 is out so we look at Gal Gadot’s first solo outing as the heroic Amazonian.
    The DC Extended Universe has been, let’s say …a mixed bag but where does Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman film stand in the DCEU rankings?
    In this episode we talk
    -Is Chris Pine the best Chris?
    -Gal Gadot and our Chris’s privilege
    -The kinky origin of Wonder Woman
    -The lack of male gaze in this film
    -Scottish characters in movies
    -Plot sleight of hand
    -and a lot of dumb dirty jokes, obviously.
    Remind yourself of the film here:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Woman_(2017_film)
    We are an independent podcast, so please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts and recommend the show to your friends.
    Find us @DiminishedPod on Twitter, Facebook and Insta.
    Contact email DiminishedPod@gmail.com

    • 47 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

Mark91 ,

I don't know how to turn you off

The reel slim shady

mint panther ,

Who ya gonna call...?

That podcast about ghostbusters was dynamite insightful, entertaining and full of geeky joy.

TheDemps1 ,

Not a diminishing return in sight!

Fantastic idea for a movie podcast, focusing on sequels, prequels and reboots, its franchise-tastic! The hosts, Chris and Allen are a perfect double act with Allen acting as the socially conscious straight man to Chris' often hilarious agent of chaos, they balance eachother out beautifully. The show is full of rip roaring Scottish humour but these guys really know their stuff when it comes to film too and always ensure they frame their critiques within a political framework proving that you can be savagely funny and politically correct too, Great work and hopefully this is one Podcast That will never stop returning.

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